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AABB Announces 2016 Memorial Award Recipients

Individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions in transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management

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Bethesda, Md. – AABB today released the names of the recipients of its 2016 annual memorial awards, the most prestigious distinctions bestowed by the association. Six individuals will be honored for their significant contributions to the advancement of transfusion medicine (TM), cellular therapies (CT) and patient blood management (PBM) during the AABB Annual Meeting, scheduled for Oct. 22-25 in Orlando, Fla.

“The AABB awards honor recipients for their dedication to fostering innovation in transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management,” said AABB President Donna Regan, MT(ASCP)SBB. “Each award recognizes excellence in different categories from groundbreaking work performed in the application of technology to the practice of TM, CT and PBM, to teaching ability, leadership, and important contributions to scientific knowledge.”

The full list of recipients of the 2016 AABB memorial awards is below.

About AABBAABB is an international, not-for-profit association representing individuals and institutions involved in the fields of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The association is committed to improving health through the development and delivery of standards, accreditation and educational programs that focus on optimizing patient and donor care and safety. AABB membership includes physicians, nurses, scientists, researchers, administrators, medical technologists and other health care providers. AABB members are located in more than 80 countries and AABB accredits institutions in over 50 countries.